Find Recovery Tools Using Google’s Opioid Addiction Resources
This week, the Sackler family and Purdue Pharma, the producers of Oxycontin, agreed to pay at least $ 12 billion in compensation for the company’s role in the opioid crisis, although they did not admit actual responsibility. Roughly half of the states and local governments involved agreed to the deal, while at least 20 states rejected the proposed settlement.
“As our country continues to recover from the carnage caused by the greed of the Sacklers, this family is now trying to evade responsibility and curb the millions of victims of the opioid crisis,” said New York Attorney General Letitia James. “A deal that does not take into account the depth of pain and destruction caused by Purdue and the Sacklers is an insult, simple and straightforward.”
In support of National Recovery Month, Google yesterday launched Get Get Well Together, a resource kit for those battling opioid addiction. Using Google’s search function, you can find nearby recovery support appointments or find a pharmacy where you can get naloxone, a drug that prevents opioid overdose , without a prescription.
You will also find other preventative resources at Recover Together , including a finder to safely dispose of unused drugs. Your local pharmacy may also accept these, but Google Map shows the places where it is likely guaranteed.
If there are no resources near you, Google also recommends connecting with other people in your state on the Voices Project Facebook group. (According to the CVS website , some of their pharmacies can inject naloxone without a prescription in the 48 states and the District of Columbia, so when all else fails, find your local pharmacy.)
And if you want to help someone who is struggling, Google provides resources such as what language to use when discussing addiction and organizations that provide housing or employment opportunities for those in need, in case you want to share them with anyone. some of their loved ones.